Laos vs Micronesia (Federated States of): Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
Micronesia (Federated States of)
9.5%
in 2014
Laos rank
36th
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
35th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Laos
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
How they compare
Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 9.5% against 8.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Micronesia (Federated States of)'s figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 36th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 35th of 249 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Micronesia (Federated States of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 9.5% | 33.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 9.5% | 23.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Laos or Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Micronesia (Federated States of), at 9.5% against 8.7% in Laos as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Laos and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- 0.8%, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Laos and Micronesia (Federated States of) rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Laos ranks 36th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 35th of 249 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.